Job summary
To act as Mental Health/Learning
Disabilities Specialist Nurse for the s117 aftercare Team on behalf of NHS Cambridgeshire
& Peterborough Integrated Care Board (CPICB)
To carry out joint assessments of
patients due to be discharged who are subject to Section 117 funding under the
Mental Health act 1983 using the Joint commissioning Tool involving
patients/family and members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT)
To support and monitor commissioned
packages of care, ensuring that the patient is central to all decisions and
that the care pathway is commissioned and delivered in a safe, high quality,
well led, and supportive environment.
To provide expert knowledge in
relation to patients with Mental Health needs who are funded by the NHS
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Integrated Care Board.
To act as Case Manager for all
patients with Mental Health Needs/Learning Disabilities who are joint funded by
the CPICB under section 117 and ensure that these patients are reviewed as per s117 Joint policy.
To provide support on mental health
patients to the Continuing Healthcare Specialist Nurses
Main duties of the job
Ability to work as part of a team, to
ensure the effective and timely reviews of patients care is undertaken.
Attending MDTs, CPAs, Mental health
Tribunals and facilitating MDT meetings (as appropriate)
Act as a reference point for queries
and information in relation to S117 aftercare review process.
Undertaking joint assessments using
the JCT and ensuring that ICB are represented in any funding decisions for
patients subject to Section 117 aftercare.
Support the commissioning of complex
care, acknowledging the agreed benchmark and resources available.
Case management of individuals subject
to Section 117 aftercare.
Present highly complex information in
a clear, convincing way to a range of audiences from experienced clinicians and
managers to members of the public.
Staying up to date with changes to
national frameworks and ensuring compliance.
Identifying and reporting any
safeguarding concerns to the appropriate authorities.
To provide support on mental health
patients to the Continuing Healthcare Specialist Nurses.
On-going review of all Section 117
joint funded packages and placements.
Building and maintaining
relationships.
About us
NHS Cambridgeshire & Peterborough is an Integrated Care
Board (ICB) and the statutory NHS organisation responsible for planning and
delivering local health and care services to the population and communities of Cambridgeshire & Peterborough.
Working collaboratively with partner organisations, including
the VCSE sector, it oversees the commissioning, performance, financial
management and transformation of the local NHS, as part of Cambridgeshire &
Peterborough Integrated Care System (ICS).
We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that
promotes and values diversity. We know through experience that different ideas,
perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work
environment that delivers better patient outcomes. We welcome applications
irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender, identity and gender
expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation or other
personal circumstances.
We are a predominantly home based organisation. Some roles within the ICB are not suitable for the sole use
of public transport and/or where there is a long journey from home to where work
routinely takes place.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To act as Mental Health/Learning Disabilities Specialist Nurse for the s117 aftercare Team on behalf of NHS Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Integrated Care Board (CPICB)
To carry out joint assessments of patients due to be discharged who are subject to Section 117 funding under the Mental Health act 1983 using the Joint commissioning Tool involving patients/family and members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT)
To support and monitor commissioned packages of care, ensuring that the patient is central to all decisions and that the care pathway is commissioned and delivered in a safe, high quality, well led, and supportive environment.
To provide expert knowledge in relation to patients with Mental Health needs who are funded by the NHS Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Integrated Care Board
To act as Case Manager for all patients with Mental Health Needs/Learning Disabilities who are joint funded by the CPICB under section 117 and ensure that these patients are reviewed as per s117 Joint policy.
To provide support on mental health patients to the Continuing Healthcare Specialist Nurses
Job description
Job responsibilities
To act as Mental Health/Learning Disabilities Specialist Nurse for the s117 aftercare Team on behalf of NHS Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Integrated Care Board (CPICB)
To carry out joint assessments of patients due to be discharged who are subject to Section 117 funding under the Mental Health act 1983 using the Joint commissioning Tool involving patients/family and members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT)
To support and monitor commissioned packages of care, ensuring that the patient is central to all decisions and that the care pathway is commissioned and delivered in a safe, high quality, well led, and supportive environment.
To provide expert knowledge in relation to patients with Mental Health needs who are funded by the NHS Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Integrated Care Board
To act as Case Manager for all patients with Mental Health Needs/Learning Disabilities who are joint funded by the CPICB under section 117 and ensure that these patients are reviewed as per s117 Joint policy.
To provide support on mental health patients to the Continuing Healthcare Specialist Nurses
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of qualification or experience in working at a similar level in specialist area i.e. RMHN, RNLD
- Current unrestricted registration with NMC
- Specialist Mental Health knowledge across a range of procedures and theory
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Relevant training and experience specialist short courses
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a Community Mental health care setting
- Developed specialist knowledge gained within a similar environment over a considerable period of time.
- Significant experience of undertaking assessment, formulation, risk assessment and positive risk management
- Experience of safeguarding and investigations
- Proven experience of people management and supervision
Desirable
- Experience conducting aftercare reviews and working alongside the Local authority.
- Proven experience of people management and supervision
- Experience of manging challenging and complex situations/conversations
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Team player
- Highly motivated and resourceful and proactive approach
- Flexible and adaptable
- Ability to work under pressure
- Accepts responsibility and accountability for own work
- Recognises the limits of own authority within the role
- Seeks and uses professional support appropriately
- Well organised
- Open and honest
- Demonstrates understanding of safeguarding issues
Skills, Ability and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent written communication skills
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Effective organisational and delegation skills
- Ability to demonstrate and apply understanding of policies and procedures.
- Ability to demonstrate and apply understanding of Equal Opportunities
- Ability to demonstrate and apply understanding of confidentiality.
- Ability to demonstrate and apply problem solving skills to a variety of situations.
- Ability to understand and apply legal frameworks.
- Knowledge of Mental Health Act 1983 (Updated in 2007), Mental Capacity Act 2005, Section 117 Aftercare, Guardianship, and Inherent jurisdiction.
- Knowledge of the S117 aftercare review process and legal requirements
- Clinical skills underpinned by advanced knowledge of community mental health team care and current issues.
- Ability to manage own caseload.
- Knowledge of principles of research and audit
- Ability to translate evidence into practice.
- IT competency with email, internet, Microsoft Office
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of qualification or experience in working at a similar level in specialist area i.e. RMHN, RNLD
- Current unrestricted registration with NMC
- Specialist Mental Health knowledge across a range of procedures and theory
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Relevant training and experience specialist short courses
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a Community Mental health care setting
- Developed specialist knowledge gained within a similar environment over a considerable period of time.
- Significant experience of undertaking assessment, formulation, risk assessment and positive risk management
- Experience of safeguarding and investigations
- Proven experience of people management and supervision
Desirable
- Experience conducting aftercare reviews and working alongside the Local authority.
- Proven experience of people management and supervision
- Experience of manging challenging and complex situations/conversations
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Team player
- Highly motivated and resourceful and proactive approach
- Flexible and adaptable
- Ability to work under pressure
- Accepts responsibility and accountability for own work
- Recognises the limits of own authority within the role
- Seeks and uses professional support appropriately
- Well organised
- Open and honest
- Demonstrates understanding of safeguarding issues
Skills, Ability and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent written communication skills
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Effective organisational and delegation skills
- Ability to demonstrate and apply understanding of policies and procedures.
- Ability to demonstrate and apply understanding of Equal Opportunities
- Ability to demonstrate and apply understanding of confidentiality.
- Ability to demonstrate and apply problem solving skills to a variety of situations.
- Ability to understand and apply legal frameworks.
- Knowledge of Mental Health Act 1983 (Updated in 2007), Mental Capacity Act 2005, Section 117 Aftercare, Guardianship, and Inherent jurisdiction.
- Knowledge of the S117 aftercare review process and legal requirements
- Clinical skills underpinned by advanced knowledge of community mental health team care and current issues.
- Ability to manage own caseload.
- Knowledge of principles of research and audit
- Ability to translate evidence into practice.
- IT competency with email, internet, Microsoft Office
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
